Yen Melemah, Saham Tokyo Dibuka Lebih Tinggi seiring Reli Saham AS

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Kamis dibantu oleh reli di Wall Street dan yen yang melemah terhadap dolar. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,46 persen atau 103,56 poin ke level 22.728,94 pada awal perdagangan, sementara indeks Topix yang lebih luas naik 0,54 persen atau 8,82 poin ke level...

Virus Masih Dalam Fokus, Saham Tokyo Berakhir Naik

Saham Tokyo ditutup lebih tinggi pada hari Kamis dalam perdagangan yang berhati-hati terkait kekhawatiran meningkat atas perluasan infeksi virus di Jepang. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik tipis 0,07 persen atau 21,70 poin untuk ditutup di 29.642,69, sedangkan indeks Topix naik 0,36 persen atau 6,95...

Trump tawarkan sinyal beragam pada kesepakatan perdagangan China, Nikkei tertekan

Saham Jepang tergelincir pada Rabu setelah Presiden AS Donald Trump membuat investor gelisah karena mereka menunggu rincian mengenai kemajuan dalam negosiasi dengan China guna mengakhiri perang perdagangan yang masih berlangsung yang telah mengguncang ekonomi global. Rata-rata saham Nikkei turun...

Tourism Sector Leads Tokyo Stocks Higher

Tokyo stocks rebounded from earlier losses to end higher on Friday as the tourism sector enjoyed a boost from China's Lunar New Year celebrations. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.56 percent, or 148.30 points, to end at 26,553.53, while the broader Topix index gained 0.59 percent, or 11.25...

Topix Rises for Sixth Week, Supported by Tech Stocks, Weak Yen

Japanese shares advanced, ending a three-day slide, as technology companies rallied and the weak yen supported exporters.  Technology stocks including chip-related names climbed after the Nasdaq 100 Index closed at an all-time high and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...

Topix Jepang Turun Turun Tipis pada Sesi Break

Topix Jepang turun tipis pada hari Jumat karena kenaikan pada saham chip kelas berat dibatasi oleh kekhawatiran investor tentang prospek perusahaan Jepang menjelang musim laporan laba rugi. Indeks Topix turun 0,19% menjadi 1.955,50 pada 0209 GMT, sedangkan indeks Nikkei hampir datar di...

Topix Jepang Pangkas Gain seiring Yen Naik pada Spekulasi Suku Bunga AS

Indeks Topix menghapus kenaikan paginya, seiring prospek penurunan suku bunga di AS mendorong yen naik dan menekan ekuitas yang berfokus pada ekspor Jepang. Pembuat elektronik dan mesin membebani sebagian besar pada indeks saham acuan, sementara pembuat obat memberikan dukungan penurunan. Yen...

Topix Jepang Bersiap untuk Menghapus Gain 2019 ditengah Gejolak Mata Uang AS-China

Saham Jepang menurun, dengan Topix akan menghapus kenaikannya untuk tahun ini, pasca AS menyebut Cina sebagai manipulator mata uang, yang semakin meningkatkan perang dagang antara dua ekonomi terbesar dunia. Kelompok elektronik dan telekomunikasi adalah hambatan terbesar pada indeks saham acuan,...

Topix Index Rises 0.8%; Led by Electric Appliances Sector

The Topix Index rose for the second day, climbing 0.8%, or 18.98 to 2,281.18 in Tokyo. The index advanced to the highest closing level since July 5. Today, electric appliances stocks led the market higher, as 30 of 33 sectors gained; 1,731 of 2,156 shares rose, while 343 fell. Toyota Motor Corp....

Topix Index Rises 0.3%; Toyota Leads Advance

The Topix Index opened 0.3% higher at 1,903.42 in Tokyo. Toyota Motor Corp. contributed the most to the index gain, increasing 0.8%. Chilled & Frozen Logistics Holdings Co. had the largest increase, rising 4.8%. In early trading, 1,364 of 2,162 shares rose, while 511 fell; 29 of 33 sectors...

Topix Edges Lower as Disappointing Earnings Weigh on Gauge

Japan’s Topix fell, after fluctuating in a narrow range, as disappointing results from Nissan and Honda outweighed positive earnings from major companies such as SoftBank Group. The Nikkei 225 pared earlier gains.  Topix fell 0.2% to 2,557.88 as of market close in Tokyo. Nikkei 225...

Topix Advances to September High as Automakers Rise on Weak Yen

Japanese equities climbed, lifting the Topix to its highest in more than three months, as exporters such as automakers gained on a weaker yen and banks advanced on the prospect of higher yields. Topix rose 0.6% to 2,393.54 as of close in Tokyo. Nikkei advanced 0.3% to 33,377.42. Toyota...

Tokyo: Stocks open nearly 2% higher on US debt deal

TOKYO stocks opened higher on Monday, with investors cheered by signs of a breakthrough in US debt ceiling negotiations to avert a cataclysmic default. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.94 per cent, or 599.22 points, at 31,515.53 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 1.31 per...

Tokyo: Stocks open higher on Monday

TOKYO stocks opened higher on Monday, extending Wall Street rallies propelled by big gains from Apple after a solid earnings release. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.17 per cent, or 318.39 points, at 27,423.59 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 1.01 per cent, or 19.22...

Tokyo: stocks open higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday after a mixed close on Wall Street as investors awaited corporate earnings reports in Japan and the United States. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.63 percent, or 179.69 points, at 28,773.21 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.69...

Tokyo: shares close higher

Tokyo shares closed higher on Friday, boosted by gains of tech stocks after Wall Street rallied. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.18 percent, or 326.58 points, to end at 27,901.01, while the broader Topix index rose 1.03 percent, or 20.06 points, to 1,961.56. Source: AFP

Tokyo: Saham Tutup Lebih Rendah

Saham Tokyo ditutup lebih rendah pada Jumat ini karena aksi profit-taking membebani bargain hunting di antara saham dengan pendapatan yang baik, di tengah kekhawatiran yang masih ada atas pandemi virus corona global. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 turun 1,52 persen atau 354,81 poin menjadi 22.977,13...

Tokyo: Saham Nikkei Dibuka Sedikit Lebih Tinggi

Saham Tokyo dibuka sedikit lebih tinggi pada hari Jumat, dengan pasar tidak memiliki arah seiring beberapa petunjuk baru untuk perdagangan muncul pasca penutupan yang bervariasi di Wall Street. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,09 persen atau 24,56 poin menjadi 26.780,80 pada awal perdagangan,...

Tokyo: Saham Menguat pada Pembukaan

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada Kamis (18/2) di mana sentimen pasar membaik pasca Dow AS melonjak ke rekor ketiga beruntun. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,15 persen atau 46,37 poin menjadi 30.338,56 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix naik 0,02 persen atau 0,38 poin menjadi...

Tokyo: Saham Memulai Perdagangan Lebih Tinggi

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Jumat (20/5) meskipun penurunan di Wall Street karena pembelian dengan harga murah mengimbangi beberapa sentimen risk-off di kalangan investor. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,14 persen, atau 36,47 poin, menjadi 26.439,31 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan...

Tokyo: Saham Membuka Perdagangan Lebih Tinggi

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada Jumat (29/7), lanjutkan reli di Wall Street, setelah kontraksi ekonomi AS memicu ekspektasi perlambatan kenaikan suku bunga Federal Reserve. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,25 persen, atau 68,16 poin, menjadi 27.883,64 pada awal perdagangan, sementara indeks...

Tokyo: Saham Melemah pada Pembukaan Kamis

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih rendah pada Kamis karena aksi ambil untung menyusul reli baru-baru ini pasca pasar AS ditutup beragam. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 turun 0,15 persen atau 42,10 poin ke level 28.414,49 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih luas tergelincir 0,24 persen atau...

Tokyo: Saham Melemah pada Pembukaan

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih rendah pada hari Kamis seiring investor berusaha untuk mengunci keuntungan pasca melemahnya saham di Wall Street. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 tergelincir 0,42 persen atau 113,38 poin menjadi 26.704,56 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix turun 0,19 persen atau 3,39...

Tokyo: Saham Ditutup Sedikit Lebih Rendah

Saham Tokyo ditutup sedikit lebih rendah pada hari Rabu, menghentikan kenaikan tiga hari beruntun, dengan beberapa investor berusaha untuk mengunci keuntungan karena beberapa isyarat perdagangan baru muncul. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 turun tipis 0,03 persen atau 5,91 poin berakhir pada level...

Tokyo: Saham Ditutup Naik pada Kenaikan Teknologi

Saham Tokyo ditutup lebih tinggi pada hari Selasa karena investor membeli pada penurunan di sektor teknologi setelah Indeks Nasdaq AS kembali catat rekor. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,73 persen atau 166,74 poin ke level 22.884,22 sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih luas naik 0,36 persen atau 5,71...

Tokyo: Saham Ditutup Naik

Saham Tokyo menguat pada Kamis (23/12) karena investor memamfaatkan kenaikan di Wall Street untuk sesi keduanya secara beruntun menyusul data konsumen AS yang kuat. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,83% persen atau 236,16 poin menjadi 28.798,37 pada penutupan, sementara indeks Topix yang lebih luas...

Tokyo: Saham Ditutup Menguat

Saham Tokyo ditutup lebih tinggi pada hari Kamis di tengah harapan bahwa hasil akhir akan segera menjadi jelas dalam pemilihan presiden AS. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 berakhir naik 1,73 persen atau 410,05 poin menjadi 24.105,28 sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih luas naik 1,39 persen atau 22,69 poin...

Tokyo: Saham Ditutup Melemah di Tengah Aksi Profit-Taking

Saham Tokyo ditutup turun di tengah aksi ambil untung pada Senin (31/5) pasca sesi pekan lalu yang berakhir dengan reli, karena investor mengamati indikator ekonomi global yang akan dirilis pekan ini. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 turun 0,99 persen atau 289,33 poin menjadi 28.860,08, sedangkan indeks...

Tokyo: Saham Ditutup Lebih Tinggi

Saham Tokyo ditutup lebih tinggi pada hari Rabu (1/6), dengan investor membeli saham eksportir di tengah pelemahan yen. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,65 persen, atau 178,09 poin, dan berakhir pada 27.457,89, sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih luas naik 1,36 persen, atau 25,97 poin, menjadi...

Tokyo: Saham Ditutup Lebih Rendah

Saham Tokyo ditutup lebih rendah pada Rabu (27 April), memperpanjang penurunan di Wall Street di mana kekhawatiran tumbuh atas perlambatan ekonomi global. Indeks Nikkei 225, yang merosot lebih dari 2 persen di pagi hari, berakhir turun 1,17 persen atau 313,48 poin menjadi 26.386,63, sedangkan...

Tokyo: Saham Ditutup dengan Penurunan

Saham Tokyo ditutup lebih rendah pada hari Jumat (30/4) karena investor mengunci keuntungan menjelang serangkaian liburan di Jepang. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 ditutup turun 0,83 persen atau 241,34 poin menjadi 28.812,63, sedangkan indeks Topix turun 0,57 persen atau 10,82 poin menjadi 1.898,24....

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Sedikit Lebih Tinggi

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Rabu seiring mengikuti rekor baru di Wall Street di tengah kemajuan vaksin virus korona. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,40 persen atau 106,43 poin menjadi 26.573,51 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix naik 0,17 persen atau 2,94 poin menjadi...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Naik Dengan Perhatian Tertuju Pada Pemilu AS

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Senin karena investor memperhitungkan penurunan pekan lalu di New York dengan fokus mereka beralih ke pemilihan presiden AS dan peristiwa penggerak pasar lainnya. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,61 persen atau 139,86 poin menjadi 23.116,99 pada awal...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Menguat

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Senin, terangkat oleh reli global baru-baru ini di tengah harapan untuk stimulus baru AS dan vaksin virus corona. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,26 persen atau 70,05 poin menjadi 26.821,29 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih luas naik...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Melemah pada Senin

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih rendah pada hari Senin (31/5) pasca sesi pekan lalu yang berakhir dengan reli, karena investor mengamati serangkaian indikator ekonomi yang akan dirilis pekan ini di dalam dan luar negeri. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 turun 0,48 persen atau 140,97 poin menjadi 29.008,44 pada...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Melemah

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih rendah pada hari Rabu dengan beberapa investor berusaha untuk mengunci keuntungan karena beberapa isyarat perdagangan baru muncul. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 turun 0,18 persen atau 40,82 poin menjadi 23.255,95 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix tergelincir 0,30...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Melemah

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih rendah pada hari Senin (22/3), mengikuti penurunan pada indeks utama AS karena investor mempertimbangkan risiko terkait dengan imbal hasil dan menunggu komentar dari pejabat bank sentral AS pekan ini. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 turun 1,31 persen atau 389,41 poin menjadi...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Lebih Tinggi Seiring Yen Melemah

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Jumat dibantu oleh yen yang melemah terhadap dolar dan reli pada saham AS pasca komentar kepala Federal Reserve tentang memungkinkan inflasi naik di atas dua persen. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,24 persen atau 56,42 poin ke level 23.265,28 pada awal...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Lebih Tinggi pada Selasa

Saham Tokyo dibuka menguat pada Selasa (16/2) seiring investor mempertahankan prospek bullish dengan Jepang bersiap untuk memulai vaksinasi terhadap virus korona, memicu harapan untuk normalisasi ekonomi. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,48 persen, atau 145,59 poin menjadi 30.229,74 pada awal...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Lebih Tinggi Pada Kamis Ini

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada Kamis (23/12) karena investor memamfaatkan dari kenaikan di Wall Street untuk sesi keduanya secara beruntun menyusul data konsumen AS yang kuat. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,50% atau 143,11 poin menjadi 28.705,32 pada awal perdagangan, sementara indeks Topix...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Lebih Tinggi pada Hari Senin

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Senin (17/5) memperpanjang kenaikan di Wall Street karena kekhawatiran tentang inflasi di Amerika Serikat mereda. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,67 persen atau 188,20 poin menjadi 28.272,67 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih luas...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Lebih Tinggi pada Hari Rabu

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Rabu karena investor mengambil kesempatan dari reli di Wall Street, berkat ketidakpastian politik AS yang mulai surut. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 1,22 persen atau 319,71 poin menjadi 26.485,30 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Lebih Tinggi Meskipun Terjadi Protes di AS, Ketegangan AS-China

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Selasa mengikuti kenaikan di Wall Street, mengabaikan kerusuhan di banyak kota di AS selama protes anti-rasisme, dan meningkatnya ketegangan AS-China. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,37 persen atau 81,05 poin menjadi 22.143,44 pada awal perdagangan,...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Lebih Rendah Pada Jumat Ini

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih rendah pada hari Jumat karena penguatan yen terhadap dolar menekan pasar, dengan investor menunggu data pekerjaan utama AS yang akan dirilis hari ini. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 turun 0,31 persen atau 82,69 poin menjadi 26.726,68 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Dengan Kenaikan

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Selasa melanjutkan reli di Wall Street, dimana investor menyambut baik berita tentang pengobatan virus korona yang baru disetujui. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 1,05 persen atau 242,18 poin ke level 23.227,69 pada awal perdagangan, sedangkan indeks Topix...

Tokyo: Saham Dibuka Datar Rabu Ini

Saham Tokyo hampir tidak berubah pada pembukaan Rabu (26/1) karena aksi wait-and-see di antara investor menjelang keputusan penting dari Federal Reserve AS. Indeks Nikkei 225 turun 0,04% persen, atau 9,95 poin, menjadi dimulai pada 27.121,39, sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih luas naik tipis...

Tokyo: Saham dDtutup Lebih Tinggi

Saham Tokyo ditutup lebih tinggi pada Senin (13/12) karena investor mengambil keuntungan dari reli AS dan mengkaji survei kepercayaan bisnis utama Bank of Japan. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,71 persen atau 202,72 poin menjadi berakhir pada 28.640,49, sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih luas...

Tokyo: Saham Berakhir Lebih Tinggi

Saham Tokyo berakhir lebih tinggi pada hari Jumat (20/5), membalikkan penurunan semalam di Wall Street karena pembelian dengan harga murah mengimbangi sentimen risk-off di kalangan investor. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 melonjak 1,27 persen, atau 336,19 poin, menjadi 26.739,03, sedangkan indeks Topix...

Tokyo: Saham Awali Perdagangan Lebih Tinggi

Saham Tokyo dibuka lebih tinggi pada hari Senin (20/6) setelah penutupan yang beragam di Wall Street karena meningkatnya kekhawatiran bahwa kenaikan suku bunga oleh bank sentral dapat memicu resesi global. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 naik 0,71 persen, atau 183,42 poin, menjadi 26.146,42 pada awal...

Tokyo: Indeks Nikkei Ditutup Naik Karena Penguatan di AS

Saham blue-chip TOKYO naik pada hari Senin (16 Mei) didorong oleh rebound di saham Wall Street, sementara investor memantau langkah China untuk secara bertahap mencabut lockdown di Shanghai. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 menguat 0,45 persen atau 119,40 poin menjadi 26.547,05, tetapi Indeks Topix yang...

Tokyo: Ekuitas Ditutup dengan Penurunan

Saham Tokyo ditutup lebih rendah pada hari Kamis (19/5) setelah saham di Wall Street jatuh karena kekhawatiran meningkat atas inflasi dan profitabilitas perusahaan. Indeks acuan Nikkei 225 turun 1,89 persen, atau 508,36 poin, menjadi 26.402,84, sedangkan indeks Topix yang lebih luas kehilangan...

Tokyo's Nikkei shares open higher

Tokyo's blue-chip shares opened slightly higher Tuesday as investors looked for new cues with US markets closed for a holiday. The benchmark Nikkei index edged up 0.08 percent, or 24.35 points, to 31,257.89 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.16 percent, or 3.38 points, to...

Tokyo's Nikkei opens lower

Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened lower Wednesday, with investors digesting stronger-than-expected US retail sales data and a rise in the 10-year Treasury note. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.11 percent, or 35.19 points, at 32,005.10 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up...

Tokyo's Nikkei Open Lower after New York Ends Mixed

Tokyo's blue chip shares opened lower Monday after falls of US tech stocks although the dollar's strength provided support for Japanese exporters. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.14 percent, or 44.51 points, to 32,429.14 in early trade, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.08...

Tokyo's Nikkei index soars 28.2% in 2023

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 28.2 percent in 2023, its best yearly performance in a decade. The Nikkei closed at 33,464.17 on Friday, the final trading day of the year ahead of a lengthy New Year's holiday break. Sumber: AFP

Tokyo's Nikkei index slightly higher at close

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed modestly higher on Tuesday supported by overnight Wall Street rallies, with traders' focus shifting to corporate earnings. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.11 percent, or 38.92 points, to 36,065.86, while the broader Topix index ended down 0.10 percent, or...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Opens Lower after US Losses

Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened lower on Thursday after Wall Street shares slumped as a major US retailer warned of a softer holiday season. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped 0.20 percent, or 56.99 points, to 27,971.31 at the open, but the broader Topix index edged up 0.04 percent, or 0.78...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Opens Higher

Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened higher on Friday, despite a rout on Wall Street overnight as US Treasury bond yields made gains, signalling the possibility of further rate hikes. The Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.39 percent, or 106.29 points, to 27,690.64 at the open, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo's Nikkei index opens higher

Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened slightly higher on Tuesday after rallies on Wall Street, with investors awaiting the latest clues on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate plans. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.05 percent, or 17.37 points, at 33,405.40 in early trade, while the broader...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Opens Flat

Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened flat on Tuesday after Wall Street retreated following rallies last week that were fuelled by hopes the Federal Reserve would ease its interest-rate hikes. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.01 percent, or 2.85 points, at 27,960.62 in early trade after...

Tokyo's Nikkei index inches down at close

Tokyo's key Nikkei index ended marginally lower on Wednesday as global investors locked in profits after recent rallies. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.02 percent, or 6.85 points, to end at 40,090.78, while the broader Topix index added 0.39 percent, or 10.74 points, to...

Tokyo's Nikkei index flat after record close

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed flat on Tuesday after hitting a fresh record the previous day as chip shares trimmed gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index inched down 0.03 percent, or 11.60 points, to end at 40,097.63, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.50 percent, or 13.65 points, to...

Tokyo's Nikkei index falls on higher yen, rising yields

Tokyo's blue chip shares drifted lower Monday, driven down by the yen's appreciation and the rise of Japan's bond yields. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.43 percent, or 139.08 points, to 32,467.76, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.06 percent, or 1.46 points, to 2,360.48. Source: AFP

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Ends Nearly 2% Up

Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher on Friday following gains in US tech stocks, with the key Nikkei index almost touching 40,000 for the first time. The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 1.90 percent, or 744.63 points, to close at 39,910.82, while the broader Topix index added 1.26 percent, or 33.69...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Ends Lower on Profit-Taking

Tokyo's key Nikkei index gave up earlier gains and ended lower on Friday as investors locked in profit while searching for fresh cues. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.11 percent, or 30.80 points, to 27,899.77, while the broader Topix index only just remained in the black, inching up 0.04...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Ends Lower Ahead Of US Jobs Data

Tokyo's blue chip shares closed lower on Friday ahead of a three-day weekend as investors eyed US jobs data due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.26 percent, or 80.69 points, to close at 30,994.67, while the broader Topix index was flat, inching up 0.01 percent, or 0.32...

Tokyo's Nikkei index ends lower

Japan's benchmark Nikkei index ended lower on Thursday after hotter-than-expected US inflation data drove down Wall Street shares, while the yen briefly hit a 34-year low. The Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.35 percent, or 139.18 points, to end at 39,442.63 while the broader Topix index edged up 0.15...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Ends Higher

Tokyo's key Nikkei index rebounded from earlier losses to end higher on Wednesday, with investors somewhat reassured after Washington said it was "unlikely" a missile that hit Poland was fired from Russia. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.14 percent, or 38.13 points, at 28,028.30, while...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Ends Higher

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed higher on Thursday following recent gains, as investors parsed US corporate earnings announcements for new trading cues. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.18 percent, or 50.81 points, to end at 28,657.57, while the broader Topix index edged down 0.03 percent,...

Tokyo's Nikkei index ends above 40,000 for first time

Japan's key Nikkei index closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time on Monday, following gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.50 percent, or 198.41 points, to end at 40,109.23, but the broader Topix index slipped 0.12 percent or 3.14 points, to 2,706.28. Source: AFP

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Edges Up at Close

Tokyo's key Nikkei index ended slightly higher Tuesday ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy decision, with the Japanese market closed for the rest of the week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.12 percent, or 34.77 points to 29,157.95, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.12...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Closes Lower after US Losses

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed lower on Thursday after Wall Street shares slumped as a major US retailer warned of a weak holiday season. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dipped 0.35 percent, or 97.73 points, to 27,930.57, but the broader Topix index edged up 0.15 percent, or 2.99 points, to end...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Closes Lower

Tokyo's key Nikkei 225 index ended lower on Friday, with a dearth of fresh market-moving events and some profit-taking weighing on the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.17 percent, or 55.38 points, to 33,431.51, while the broader Topix index ended up 0.32 percent, or 7.59 points,...

Tokyo's Nikkei index closes higher

Tokyo's key Nikkei index ended higher on Monday as investors looked for fresh trading clues while markets assessed the implications of a solid jobs report for US monetary policy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index zigzagged between the positive and negative regions and ended up 0.15 percent, or 42.50...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Closes Higher

Tokyo's Nikkei stocks index advanced on Wednesday following gains on Wall Street with semiconductor and blue-chip shares attracting buyers. The benchmark index added 0.60 percent, or 189.98 points to 31,936.51 but the broader Topix index dropped 0.19 percent or 4.35 points to 2,307.84. Source :...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Closes Higher

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday as the market was boosted by gains of major shares, with the Nikkei index hitting a fresh 33-year high. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 2.01 percent, or 678.54 points, to end at 34,441.72, while the broader Topix index gained 1.30 percent, or 31.39...

Tokyo's Nikkei Index Closes Flat

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed flat Thursday, following a mixed US close after much-anticipated US consumer price data matched market expectations, with investors watching corporate earnings reports in Japan. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.02 percent, or 4.54 points, at 29,126.72,...

Tokyo's Nikkei Ends Marginally Higher

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in semiconductor shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.09 percent, or 35.82 points, to 39,838.91, while the broader Topix index fell 0.25 percent, or 6.77 points, to 2,714.45. Source : AFP  

Tokyo's Nikkei Ends Lower on Year's First Trading Day

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed lower on Thursday, the first trading day of 2024, as Japan reckons with the damage from devastating earthquake. The Nikkei 225 index fell 0.53 percent, or 175.88 points, to end at 33,288.29, while the broader Topix index gained 0.52 percent, or 12.40...

Tokyo's Nikkei Ends Lower

Tokyo's key Nikkei index ended lower Wednesday as the market was weighed down by a higher yen against the dollar and lacklustre earnings reports from some corporate giants. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.29 percent, or 79.01 points, to close at 27,606.46, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo's Nikkei Ends at Fresh Three-Decade High

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed at a fresh three-decade high on Monday, with investors encouraged by Wall Street rallies helped by a bumper US jobs report. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged 2.20 percent, or 693.21 points, to 32,217.43, while the broader Topix index added 1.70 percent, or...

Tokyo's Nikkei Drops Over 1,000 Points, Most in 3 Years

Tokyo's key Nikkei index suffered its largest drop in more than three years Friday, following reports that Israel carried out strikes on Iran and after US tech stocks fell. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended down 2.66 percent, or 1,011.35 points, to 37,068.35, marking its largest fall in points...

Tokyo's Key Nikkei Index Opens Higher

Tokyo's key Nikkei index opened higher on Monday following Wall Street rallies on hopes for slower interest rate hikes. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.13 percent, or 36.37 points, at 28,299.94 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.18 percent, or 3.60 points, at...

Tokyo's Key Nikkei Index Inches Up

Tokyo's key Nikkei index edged up on Tuesday, snapping a five-day losing streak, after Wall Street rose modestly ahead of critical inflation data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.04 percent, or 13.84 points, to 32,203.57, while the broader Topix index fell 0.31 percent, or 6.93 points, to...

Tokyo's key Nikkei index edges up at close

Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed higher on Tuesday, recovering from earlier profit-taking losses as investors sought fresh trading cues. The Nikkei 225 index rose 0.30 percent, or 94.62 points, to end at 31,328.16, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.07 percent, or 1.43 points, to...

Tokyo's Key Nikkei Index Closes Lower

Tokyo's key Nikkei 225 index closed lower Friday as the market was weighed down by SoftBank Group, which posted a net loss of $9.25 billion for the first half. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.24 percent, or 78.35 points, to end at 32,567.11, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.07...

Tokyo's Key Nikkei Index Closes 3.2% Higher

Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher on Friday, following robust gains on Wall Street where shares made a rapid U-turn from selling prompted by forecast-beating inflation data. The Nikkei 225 closed up 3.25 percent, or 853.34 points, at 27,090.76, while the broader Topix index rose 2.35 percent, or...

Tokyo's Blue Chip Shares Fall on Semiconductor Weakness

Tokyo's blue chip shares fell on Friday as investors dumped semiconductor stocks following weak earnings from chip giant TSMC . The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.57 percent, or 186.27 points, to end at 32,304.25, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.06 percent, or 1.30 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Tumble for Second Straight Day

Tokyo stocks tumbled for the second straight day on Thursday in the wake of Fitch's downgrade of its US credit rating. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.68 percent, or 548.41 points, to 32,159.28 while the broader Topix index fell 1.45 percent, or 33.41 points, to end at 2,268.35. Source :...

Tokyo Stocks Opened Lower Friday

Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday as investors were disheartened by falls on Wall Street and a stronger yen, while they also awaited a Bank of Japan policy decision. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.44 percent, or 474.33 points, at 32,416.83 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo stocks opened lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, extending falls on Wall Street as minutes from the Federal Reserve's June meeting signalled the possibility of more interest rate hikes ahead. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.83 percent, or 277.77 points, at 33,060.93 in early trade, while the...

Tokyo Stocks Open Slightly Lower

Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower on Wednesday, as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Reserve's upcoming interest-rate decision. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.09 percent, or 29.34 points, at 33,213.25 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was off 0.06...

Tokyo Stocks Open Slightly Higher

Tokyo stocks opened with marginal gains on Monday after subdued trade on Wall Street, with some bargain-hunting supporting the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.28 percent, or 87.21 points, at 31,537.97 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.18 percent, or 3.99...

Tokyo Stocks Open Slightly Higher

Tokyo stocks opened modestly higher on Monday after a mixed close on Wall Street and five straight days of gains in previous sessions. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.09 percent, or 31.46 points, at 35,608.57 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.13 percent, or 3.28...

Tokyo Stocks Open Slightly Higher

Tokyo stocks opened marginally higher on Tuesday as investors awaited fresh direction from Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.11 percent, or 43.00 points, to 38,513.38 at the open, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.24 percent, or 6.34 points, to 2,646.03. Source : AFP

Tokyo stocks open lower with eyes on US jobs data

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, with investors disheartened by falls on Wall Street and focus shifting to key US jobs data due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.34 percent, or 371.41 points, at 27,291.98 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.86...

Tokyo stocks open lower Wednesday

Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday, tracking a Wall Street rout after shares of First Republic Bank tanked, reigniting worries over the financial sector. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.55 percent, or 158.54 points, at 28,461.53 in early trade, while the broader Topix index lost 0.75...

Tokyo stocks open lower tracking Wall Street falls

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday after US stocks fell on worries the Federal Reserve will prolong aggressive policies to counter inflation. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.40 percent, or 110.16 points, at 27,710.24 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.25 percent,...

Tokyo stocks open lower tracking US losses

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street after hot US wholesale price inflation and hawkish comments from a Fed official reignited rate hike fears. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.57 percent, or 156.52 points, at 27,539.92 in early trade, while the broader...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Tuesday

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors were watching the forex market for potential government intervention. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.59 percent, or 187.48 points, at 31,572.40 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.45 percent, or 10.50 points, at...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Stronger Yen

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday despite gains in US shares, as a stronger yen against the dollar weighed on the Japanese market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.95 percent, or 312.72 points, to 32,545.59 at the open, while the broader Topix index slid 0.78 percent, or 18.45 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Friday

Stocks opened lower on Friday following falls in US tech shares, with investors’ eyes on a policy decision from the Bank of Japan due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.92 per cent, or 250.72 points, at 27,094.52 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.54...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Friday

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday after US high-tech shares dropped on selloffs in high-flyers Tesla and Netflix, even as the Dow rose for the ninth straight session. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.64 percent, or 208.31 points, at 32,282.21 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Friday

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday after falls in major US indexes as investors awaited key American jobs data due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.31 percent, or 100.27 points, at 32,519.07 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.10 percent, or 2.35...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower on Friday

Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday, with investors spooked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's suggestion the US central bank is prepared to hike interest rates further if needed. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.62 percent, or 201.53 points, to 32,444.93, in early trade, while the...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower On Firmer Yen

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday as a stronger yen against the dollar weighed on the market while investors awaited central bank decisions. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.11 percent, or 36.71 points, at 32,645.80 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.26...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower for Third Day

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday for the third day running, tracking falls on Wall Street following Fitch's US downgrade and as investors awaited key US jobs data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.46 percent, or 147.69 points, at 32,011.59 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of Fed decision

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, extending falls on Wall Street after mixed US economic data added to nervousness ahead of a major decision by the Federal Reserve. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.36 percent, or 98.66 points, at 27,580.26 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower After US Losses

Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday on the first trading day of the year, after Wall Street ended down, with investors eyeing the appreciation of the yen. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.99 percent, or 259.57 points, to 25,834.93 at the open, while the broader Topix index fell 0.66 percent,...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower after US Losses

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after Wall Street fell as the US job market cooled further and oil prices tumbled. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.84 percent, or 281.33 points, to 33,164.57 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slid 0.73 percent, or 17.31 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower after US Falls

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday following falls on Wall Street after sticky US inflation data dampened hopes for quick interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.78 percent, or 297.52 points, at 37,666.45 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower after Mixed US Close

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday after a mixed session for Wall Street, with traders waiting for corporate earnings season to get into full swing. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.31 percent, or 83.47 points, to 27,215.72 at the open, while the broader Topix index slid 0.18 percent, or...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday after a mixed close on Wall Street following a downcast IMF economic outlook, with investors remaining cautious about the impact of inflation. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.08 percent, or 21.21 points, at 26,380.04 in early trade, while the...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday with investors disheartened by falls on Wall Street, where participants shrugged off mostly solid bank earnings amid worries over bond yields and rising recession risks. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.03 percent, or 278.86 points, at 26,811.90 in early...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, extending falls on Wall Street after mixed US economic data added to nervousness ahead of a major decision by the Federal Reserve. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.36 percent, or 98.66 points, at 27,580.26 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday after Wall Street stocks slumped on worries about China's zero-Covid policy and caution ahead of key US economic data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.65 percent, or 183.91 points, at 27,978.92 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday after losses on Wall Street as markets awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's address for clues on the direction of monetary policy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.56 percent, or 156.30 points, at 27,871.54 in early trade, while the broader...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday after a mixed close on Wall Street as markets assessed the implications of a solid jobs report for US monetary policy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.25 percent, or 70.56 points, at 27,707.34 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.37...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, tracking falls on Wall Street, where leading bank executives expressed worries about a possible recession, adding to investor unease. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.57 percent, or 159.73 points, at 27,726.14 in early trade, while the broader...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday, tracking Wall Street falls, as stronger-than-expected US data triggered renewed fears that the Federal Reserve will continue its aggressive stance to counter inflation. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.57 percent, or 157.71 points, at 27,743.30 in...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, extending falls on Wall Street, as worries over a recession lingered after a top Federal Reserve official pledged a tough line on inflation. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.32 percent, or 83.27 points, at 26,321.96 in early trade, while the broader...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, extending losses on Wall Street on a weakening corporate earnings outlook due in part to worries about US central bank policy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.53 percent, or 147.18 points, at 27,459.28 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday following a mixed close on Wall Street, with trade likely to be cautious as investors digest reports about the Bank of Japan's new governor. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.53 percent, or 145.30 points, at 27,525.68 in early trade, while the broader...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday following sharp Wall Street falls, while investors awaited the final Bank of Japan policy decision under outgoing Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.86 percent, or 246.77 points, to 28,376.38 in early trade, while the broader...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday after a rout on Wall Street as banking shares wobbled on contagion fears, after the failure of regional lender Silicon Valley Bank. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.92 percent, or 259.57 points, at 27,884.40 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday after a mixed Wall Street session and falls in European markets, despite reassurance from US President Joe Biden that America's banking system is sound. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.72 percent, or 479.25 points, at 27,353.71 in early trade, while the...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after Wall Street shares ended mixed amid worries over further bank failures. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.65 percent, or 449.80 points, at 26,779.68 in early trade, while the broader Topix index lost 1.59 percent, or 31.21 points, to...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday after it was announced that UBS will take over its troubled Swiss rival Credit Suisse. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.43 percent, or 117.66 points, at 27,216.13 in early trade, while the broader Topix index lost 0.80 percent, or 15.71 points, to...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve unveiled another interest rate hike despite worries about the banking sector. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.75 percent, or 207.37 points, at 27,259.24 in early trade, while the broader...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, tracking falls on Wall Street as minutes showed that US Federal Reserve economists in March projected a "mild recession". The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.32 percent, or 88.90 points, at 27,993.80 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, tracking falls on Wall Street, where auto sector woes pressured the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.24 percent, or 68.01 points, at 28,589.56 in early trade, while the broader Topix index lost 0.35 percent, or 7.11 points, to...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday after Wall Street losses on recession worries, with investors watching Japanese and US corporate earnings reports. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.25 percent, or 71.99 points, at 28,344.48 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.29...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday, after US and European markets mostly retreated as a short-lived mutiny in Russia stoked concerns about the country's stability. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.22 percent, or 72.01 points, at 32,626.80 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday after falls on Wall Street as investors fretted over the prospect of more US interest rate hikes and the risk of recession. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.88 percent, or 289.28 points, at 32,483.74 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday after modest gains on Wall Street supported by optimistic views that the US Federal Reserve would soon end its cycle of interest rate hikes. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.31 percent, or 102.55 points, to 32,793.48 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday, after US shares ended mixed in a narrow range following the Federal Reserve's much-anticipated rate hike, with a stronger yen weighing on the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.50 percent, or 164.65 points, at 32,503.69 in early trade, while the...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, tracking falls on Wall Street as Fitch's downgrade of US government bonds hit global equities. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.94 percent, or 307.05 points, at 32,400.64 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.72 percent, or 16.47...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday extending falls on Wall Street, with investors spooked by a Moody's downgrade of several banks and weak China trade data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.31 percent, or 101.12 points, at 32,276.17 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo shares opened lower Friday following losses on Wall Street, as US Treasury bond yields rose further from multi-year highs. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.96 percent, or 303.66 points, to 31,322.34, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.84 percent, or 18.91 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday after US shares ended mostly flat as a rally in tech shares ran out of steam. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.39 percent, or 123.04 points, at 31,733.67 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.39 percent, or 8.91 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday in subdued trade as investors await the US Federal Reserve's upcoming interest-rate decision. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.63 percent, or 209.63 points, at 33,323.46 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.25 percent, or 6.16...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, extending falls on Wall Street, while the dollar briefly topped 150 yen overnight in a reflection of surging US Treasury yields. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.49 percent, or 464.40 points, at 30,773.54 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, extending falls on Wall Street as steady US inflation data renewed concerns over higher interest rates. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.48 percent, or 155.76 points, at 32,338.90 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was down 0.81 percent, or...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday after falls in US tech shares. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.05 percent, or 340.27 points, at 31,975.72 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.82 percent, or 19.01 points, to 2,289.74. Source: AFP

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, tracking falls on Wall Street against a backdrop of ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas that has raised fears of a wider regional conflict. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.33 percent, or 427.42 points, at 31,614.83 in early trade, while the...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, tracking falls on Wall Street as investors gauged new comments by the Federal Reserve chief that moved bond yields higher. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.84 percent, or 264.29 points, at 31,166.33 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday after sharp gains the previous day, bucking US rallies linked to growing expectations the Federal Reserve will not hike interest rates further. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.25 percent, or 83.70 points, to 33,436.00, in early trade, while the broader...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday after the Dow index on Wall Street was weighed down by downbeat corporate forecasts. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.35 percent, or 118.14 points, to 33,306.27 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.32 percent, or 7.69 points, to...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday as a relatively higher yen weighed on the market after modest gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.12 percent, or 40.52 points, at 33,544.68 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.05 percent, or 1.10 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday after a mixed close on Wall Street, with traders awaiting Chinese economic indicators due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.15 percent, or 50.37 points, at 33,270.85 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.12 percent,...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday after falls on Wall Street ahead of key US jobs data due later in the week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.45 percent, or 150.51 points, at 33,080.76 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.09 percent, or 2.09 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as investors await fresh clues for trade, including the Bank of Japan's policy decision later this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.66 percent, or 217.46 points, at 32,753.09 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.86 percent, or...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors awaited a key Bank of Japan policy decision later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.09 percent, or 30.65 points, at 32,728.33 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.15 percent, or 3.49 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, as investors were disheartened by falls on Wall Street, where traders turned to profit-taking after a weeks-long rally. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 1.06 percent, or 356.98 points, at 33,318.96 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday after European markets fell and after Wall Street trading was closed overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.14 percent, or 50.90 points, at 35,850.89 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.11 percent, or 2.85 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower in cautious trade on Wednesday after a mixed close on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.38 percent, or 140.54 points, at 36,377.03, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.31 percent, or 7.97 points, to 2,534.10. Source : AFP  

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday, despite rallies of high-tech shares on Wall Street after streaming giant Netflix soared on strong earnings. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 0.14 percent, or 50.52 points, to 36,175.96 in early trade, while the broader Topix index trimmed 0.06 percent, or...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday as profit-taking weighed on the market after key indices rallied to near 34-year high levels. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.73 percent, or 262.97 points, at 35,973.50 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.60 percent, or 15.09 points,...

Tokyo stocks open lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday following falls on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve signalled that more time was needed to cut interest rates. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.80 percent, or 291.53 points, at 35,995.18 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday tracking losses on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.47 percent, or 181.23 points, to 38,182.38 in early trade, while the broader Topix index lost 0.29 percent, or 7.74 points, to 2,624.56. The dollar fetched 149.97 yen in Asian trade,...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Thursday, tracking falls on Wall Street ahead of the release of key US inflation data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.70 percent, or 275.08 points, at 38,932.95 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.29 percent, or 7.68 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo shares opened lower Tuesday after the previous day's sharp rallies, while investors eyed the Bank of Japan's possible upcoming interest rate hike. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 0.50 percent or 197.24 points to 39,543.20 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slid 0.12...

Tokyo Stocks Open Lower

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday after a mixed close on Wall Street as US markets took a breather after two buoyant sessions. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.23 percent, or 92.84 points, to 40,795.59 in early trade, while the broader Topix index slipped 0.27 percent, or 7.64 points,...

Tokyo stocks open highers

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as investors await the Bank of Japan's policy decision later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.90 percent, or 254.89 points, to 28,712.57 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.90 percent, or...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher with Eyes on Earnings

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending US rallies, with investors gradually shifting focus to Japanese corporate earnings reports that are beginning to be released. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.45 percent, or 121.19 points, at 27,096.19 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on earnings

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, shrugging off US falls, as investors awaited earnings reports by major Japanese firms including Toyota. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.13 percent, or 36.14 points, at 27,623.60 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.22 percent, or...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher with Eyes on Central Bank

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday despite a rout on Wall Street on worries over a recession, with investors shifting their focus to the Bank of Japan's policy decision. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.07 percent, or 17.72 points, at 27,255.36 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher Tracking US Gains

Tokyo shares opened slightly higher on Friday after Wall Street rallies on stronger-than-expected US economic data. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.09 percent, or 25.26 points, to 27,388.01, while the broader Topix index edged up 0.17 percent, or 3.34 points, to 1,981.74. Source : AFP

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher on Wednesday

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday on the back of further gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.35 percent, or 114.85 points, at 32,958.55 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.10 percent, or 2.47 points, at 2,355.63. Source : AFP

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher On Wednesday

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday helped by a cheaper yen against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.85 percent, or 302.43 points, at 35,921.61 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.65 percent, or 16.35 points, to 2,520.33. Source : AFP

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher on US Gains

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday with investors encouraged to buy after rallies on Wall Street where the US midterm elections dominated attention. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.15 percent, or 41.56 points, at 27,913.67, while the broader Topix index added 0.05 percent, or 1.00...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher on Tuesday

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors took their cues from Wall Street rallies while awaiting key interest-rate decisions by central bankers this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.04 percent, or 14.62 points, at 32,715.56 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher on Thursday

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday, with investors taking heart from rallies over the past few days but also searching for clues after mixed Wall Street results. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.87 percent, or 248.86 points, to 28,693.05 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher on Thursday

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday following rallies in some high-tech shares on Wall Street, with investors also eyeing retreating Treasury yields. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.65 percent, or 208.67 points, to 32,375.15, in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.46...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher on Monday

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday after optimism over the US economy boosted Wall Street late last week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.23 percent, or 396.32 points, at 32,704.18 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.93 percent, or 21.54 points, to 2,346.01. Source :...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher on Friday

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, helped by US rallies on better-than-expected inflation data that raised hopes of a shift in Federal Reserve monetary policy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.52 percent, or 145.53 points, at 28,302.50 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher On Friday

Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, extending rallies on Wall Street fuelled by optimism over talks to avert a catastrophic US debt default. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.02 percent, or 313.34 points, at 30,887.27 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.56 percent, or 12.17...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher on Friday

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.23 percent, or 75.35 points, at 32,761.60 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.14 percent, or 3.32 points, to 2,324.67. Source : AFP

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher on Cheap Yen

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, supported by a cheap yen against the dollar and shrugging off falls on Wall Street last week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.08 percent, or 296.80 points, at 27,806.26 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.91 percent, or 17.95 points,...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher Extending US Rallies

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street on eased worries over corporate earnings. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.54 percent, or 413.56 points, at 27,189.35 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 1.29 percent, or 24.25...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher Despite US Losses

Tokyo shares opened marginally higher on Wednesday despite losses on Wall Street, as fears of a banking crisis ebbed after weeks of turmoil. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up just 0.08 percent, or 21.46 points, to 27,539.71, while the broader Topix index rose 0.15 percent, or 3.00 points,...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher After US Gains

Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday following Wall Street gains as markets shrugged off messaging from the Federal Reserve that stressed its commitment to lowering inflation. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.57 percent, or 147.01 points, to 25,863.87 at the open, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher After Nvidia Earnings

Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, helped by gains in the key US Dow index and well-received earnings from US chip giant Nvidia. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.72 percent, or 275.27 points, at 38,537.43 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.62 percent, or 16.33 points,...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday after rallies on Wall Street, while the yen's value remained volatile following reports that the Japanese government intervened to prop up the currency. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 1.26 percent, or 337.88 points, at 27,228.46 in early trade, while the...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday as investors took heart from Wall Street rallies fuelled by a drop in US Treasury yields and mostly solid corporate earnings. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.75 percent, or 203.39 points, at 27,453.67 in early trade, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday as global market sentiment improved on solid US jobs data and hopes for a economic reopening in China. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.66 percent, or 178.65 points, at 27,378.39 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.75 percent, or 14.27...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending rallies on Wall Street, where the dollar retreated and markets began to look past US midterm elections. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.71 percent, or 194.51 points, at 27,722.15 in early trade, while the broader Topix index rose 0.63...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday despite Wall Street stocks ending down, as markets fretted over the implications of China's latest Covid-19 wave. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.44 percent, or 123.48 points, at 28,068.27 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.64...

Tokyo stocks open higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday as investors took heart from Wall Street rallies that shrugged off recent market weakness. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.47 percent, or 130.77 points, at 27,705.20 in early trade, while the broader Topix index was up 0.55 percent, or 10.66 points, at...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending Wall Street rallies as markets showed cautious optimism ahead of key US inflation data and a closely watched Federal Reserve meeting. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.83 percent, or 232.07 points, at 28,074.40 in early trade, while the...

Tokyo stocks open higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, taking heart from last week's Wall Street rallies linked to US jobs data that dampened expectations of more aggressive Fed rate hikes. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.12 percent, or 290.08 points, to 26,263.93 at the open, while the broader Topix index...

Tokyo stocks open higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Wednesday, helped by a cheap yen against the dollar after a mixed close on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.29 percent, or 79.88 points, at 27,682.65 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.24 percent, or 4.69 points, to...

Tokyo stocks open higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Thursday as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street and a weaker yen against the dollar. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.54 percent, or 149.50 points, at 27,651.36 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.48 percent, or 9.47 points, to...

Tokyo stocks open higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday after Wall Street gains, with investors awaiting an appearance in parliament by Bank of Japan chief nominee Kazuo Ueda later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.22 percent, or 58.40 points, at 27,162.72 in early trade, while the broader Topix...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday, tracking Wall Street rallies that were helped partly by a slide in Treasury bond yields. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.91 percent, or 253.70 points, at 28,181.17 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.66 percent, or 13.35 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo shares opened higher Monday, despite signs of trouble at another major European lender that renewed fears over the health of the global financial system. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.19 percent, or 51.92 points, to 27,437.17 at the open, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.30...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, extending Wall Street gains as fears over recent banking sector turmoil eased. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.81 percent, or 224.05 points, at 28,006.98 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.87 percent, or 17.30 points, to...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday as concerns over slowing economic growth eased after closely watched US jobs data met market expectations. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.53 percent, or 145.52 points, at 27,663.83 in early trade, while the broader Topix index added 0.61 percent, or...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday despite losses on Wall Street on disappointing US retail sales, with a cheaper yen against the dollar offering some support to investor sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.21 percent, or 58.51 points, at 28,551.98 in early trade, while the...

Tokyo Stocks Open Higher

Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday, helped by a cheap yen after US stocks finished modestly higher as investors in the world's largest economy awaited more company earnings. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.17 percent, or 47.05 points, at 28,561.83 in early trade, while the broader Topix...